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By Mavis FodnessAugust 21, 2024A childhood experience with her younger brother led to a 33-year career in education for Luverne’s Lynette Stensland. Stensland retired from Luverne Public Schools at the close of the 2023-24 school year after spending 21 years in the Luverne School District. Her interest in education was sparked by a favor to her mother. “One summer my mom asked me to tutor my younger brother, which I really…- By Mavis FodnessAugust 21, 2024Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster survivor assistance teams are currently canvassing damaged individual properties in Rock County. The canvassing of damage began Aug. 16 and is expected to take 10 to 12 days to complete. Damage would have occurred from weather events occurring June 16 to July 4, 2024. Local homeowners and renters could be eligible for damage reimbursement…
By Lori SorensonAugust 21, 2024Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad (R-Dist. 1) was in Luverne Wednesday for discussion about soil health as it relates to the federal Farm Bill and legislation to boost renewable fuels. "I was impressed by the locally led effort of farmers trying to improve their land using sound practices and science,” Finstad said after the meeting. “Their acknowledgement of what works on one farm might not…
August 21, 2024Former Luverne Elementary School teacher and children’s author Shirley Harrison made an appearance Aug. 13 at the Plaza on Main in Luverne as part of the community’s series of summer afternoon downtown events. She read her message, “We All Need,” and gave away 75 signed copies of the book. Tammy Johnson, one of Harrison’s former students, attended the event with her granddaughter, Gracie…
August 21, 2024Lillian Peterson, 90, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, surrounded by her family at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life Service was at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Visitation was from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Monday…
August 21, 2024Marlene M. Erickson, age 88, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Marlene’s LifeTribute page or sign an online…
August 21, 2024Lori Lynn Boelman was born on Dec. 8, 1951, to Ecko Sr. and Ruth (Johnson) Boelman at the Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was raised first in Ellsworth, Minnesota, and then in Lismore, Minnesota. The family then moved to Hardwick, Minnesota. As a child, she enjoyed putting together puzzles and reading, especially about John F. Kennedy. Throughout her life, she possessed such a…- By Pastor Sarah Zender, Grace Lutheran Church, LuverneAugust 21, 2024Authenticity. It is a quality of God in that God is. God is God’s self. In the Old Testament, Moses asks God what God’s name is, and the reply is, “I am who I am.” (Exodus 3:14) God cannot be anything other than God. Jesus is also authentic. Jesus is both divine and human, which is a concept challenging to understand with the human mind, even if Christians embrace the truth of it. Jesus acts…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 21, 2024The Luverne Redbirds fell to the Kimball Express 10-0 in the first round of the 2024 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament Saturday, Aug. 17, in Belle Plaine. With the loss, the Redbirds have been eliminated from the tournament and end their season with a 20-5 record. Kimball moves on to the Sweet 16 to take on the Foley Lumberjacks Saturday, Aug. 24, in Jordan. Against Kimball, Luverne…
By Lori SorensonAugust 14, 2024Certified nurse practitioner Jonathan Pap will soon move his Freedom Family Clinic from Sioux Falls to Luverne with a Sept. 4 opening date. “I have a strong patient base in southwest Minnesota, so it made sense to come back to Luverne,” said Pap, who lives in Edgerton with his wife, Darci, and their children. “I feel it’s an honor caring for people I know and love and maybe even grew up with…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 14, 2024The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team made history this past weekend at the 2024 Division II State Tournament in St. Charles. Though they placed second in the championship, falling 6-3 to Holdingford, this year’s Luverne Junior Legion team is the first to play for a state title. Luverne won their first two games in the tournament beating Ely 5-1 Friday, Aug. 9, and taking down the host team…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 14, 2024The Luverne Redbirds fell to the Fairmont Martins two games to one in the Region 13C Championship series this past week. Fairmont won the No. 1 seed and will have a bye in the first round of the state tournament. The Gopher League No. 2 seed Luverne Redbirds are scheduled to take on the Central Valley League No. 2 seed Kimball Express in the first round of the state playoffs Saturday, Aug. 17,…
August 14, 2024Sharyl Elaine Remme, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Arrangements were under the care…
August 14, 2024Elizabeth “Betty” Olson, 96, of Luverne died Sunday, Aug. 11, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, with an 11 a.m. funeral service at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial is at Flowerfield Cemetery near Steen. Elizabeth Carmilla Johnson was born May 13, 1928, in Columbia, Montana. As an infant, she was welcomed into the loving home of Chris and…
August 14, 2024James “Jim” McClure passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Fridley, Minnesota. He was born to Agnes E. Hansen and Leslie A. McClure Sept. 30, 1937, in Luverne, Minnesota. Jim graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Business and was employed by Honeywell Aerospace & Defense Systems for 33 years. He managed contracts that supported military surveillance and aerospace…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024When Luverne Elementary School students return to classrooms this fall, one of their favorite familiar faces will be missing. Lucinda Rofshus retired this spring after 34 years of teaching, and she said she’ll miss her students and co-workers as much as they’ll miss her. “I’ll miss joking around and being in students’ lives,” she said. “You go to their hockey games or their t-ball games. ……
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